Rumored Maine wreck details surface in Navy briefing
Feb 25 report from Waterstuy notes fewer but still present rumors of the Maine disaster. Secretary Long counters claims about Capt Crowninshield, outlines ongoing court of inquiry work, wrecking operations, and militia strength. Navy officers discuss fort defenses, mines, and readiness at Washington, with updates on brigades and engineering efforts.
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Maine
Watrant
Mien
Sigsbee
Crowninshield
Bureau of Navigation
Montgomery
Cuba
Matana
Crowninghield
Hayat
Navy de Darnhent
Lemley
Merritt and Chapman Wrecking Company
New York
Merritt
Sharp
Havana
Wrnter
Haynon
Ward Line
Kimball
Havaun
Navy Department
California
Connecticut
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Gland
Maryland
Massaoot
Michigan
New Jersey
Buaew York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhos Island
South Carolina
Virginia
Stotal
Thin
Naval Service
Ut. Gibbons
of Washington
Fort Washington
Sheridan Point
Potomac
Exploded Forward Keel Noted In Bayes Case Of Disaster
Correeiendent reports a sea disaster with a damaged vessel, detailing an explosion theory, keel damage, and evidence from inspectors. Court notes suggest initial claims may shift as experts like Powelson testify about the forward keel and hull plates while Navy officials enforce a strict information blackout.
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York
Bayes
Estenlng
Miderneath
Jans Blan
Powelsot
Powelson
Navy
Navy Department
Havana inquiry updates on Chaplain Chidwick and wreck witnesses
The Havana inquiry into the explosion heard Chaplain Chidwick mention personal experiences while Captain Sampson testified about thedig nater to the Milne. Witnesses include the arbor supervisor and West Indian works superintendent who crossed the bay at Regla. Frederick G. Holzer of New York remains gravely ill. Officials warn witnesses to avoid discussing testimonies to prevent public unrest amid tense feelings in Havana where Americans are treated with notable courtesy.
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Chadwick
Witnemen
Havana
Sampson
Chit- Wick
Bark
Arbor
Regla
Roil
Chidwick
Frederick G. Holzer
New York
Spaniards Reject Cuba Sellout Idea Stuns Madrid
In London a Madrid correspondent reports Spanish statesmen across factions are astonished by the notion Spain would consent to sell Cuba. From a financier view the price would not cover Cuba’s debt mostly held by Spaniards, risking unrest among the army and navy and the monarchy. Activ ity at Fort McPherson shows heightened readiness for possible deployment to Florida. Col. Cook notes could move a regiment within hours. Boycott threat against Grace & Co in Lima. nitrate producers and merchants oppose contract terms. Ascetan Borax works sold to a British company for 450000 dollars.
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London
Madrid
The
Standard
Iuig
Spain
Cuba
Fort McPherson
Atlanta
Merritt
Cook
Florida
Col. Cook
Grace & Co
Lima
Peru
Tex
Tquique
Ohi
W. R. Grace & Co
Sem
Federico Varela
Santiaggo de Chill
Philadelphia rite consecrates Rev John Mizmaurice DD coadjutor
In Philadelphia on February 25 a large assembly of laity and Catholic clergy witnessed the consecration of Rev. John Mizmaurice DD, formerly rector of St. Charles Borromeo seminary, as coadjutor of the diocese of Erie at the cathedral. Overbrook was noted in the ceremony.
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Philadelphia
John 1
Mizmaurice DD
St. Charles Borromeo
Gladstone to undergo operation for nose necrosis
The St James Gazette reports Mr Gladstone will soon have surgery to ease nose bone necrosis said to cause him pain. Some specialists reportedly consider he is suffering from the condition.
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St. James
Gladstone
Legislature seeks way to bypass constitution call
Northwest news reports lawmakers debated extending sessions to avoid constitutional limits. Sen Lewis introduces a bill to end county defense payments for prisoners unable to hire lawyers, reducing daily pay from $20 to $10 amid amendments.
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Gov Shaw
Sie
Senate
Nevator Lewis
Parish Division Ends in Fort Dodge Iowa
Officials in Corpus Christi parish division of Dubuque archdiocese end a dispute that drew national attention. Archbishop Hennessy ordered the division without congregational input, provoking strong rebuttal from the faithful. The parish remains divided, with the new arrangement in place.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Spetini
Corpus Cliveti
Hennesgy
Dubuque
la Big
Preas
Rosen D's Arrest Baffles Officials Over Fraud Charge
Special-Edward Rosenfeld, vp and GM of Snow and Sea Transportation, tied to a government contract to move relief from Dyea to Dawson City, was arrested in Seattle on a telegraphic warrant for obtaining money under false pretenses. Complainant Minnico Cronin alleges $200 defrauded.
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Alaskan Transportation Company
Portland, Or
Edward Rosenfeld
Snow and Sea Transportation Company of
Chicago
Dyen
Dawson City
Seattle
Rosenfeld
Minnico Cronin
Michigan club banquet highlights foreign relations talk
Sunatom Davis Sian of Detroit led a thirteenth annual Michigan club banquet attended by nearly 600 members and many spectators. Senator Davis delivered the principal address on Our Foreign Relations, receiving close attention from the audience and a table of national Republican notables.
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Detroit
Mich
Wolverine
Michigan Club
Davis
Y M C A State Convention Opens in Marshalltown
The twenty eighth annual Y M C A state convention opened in Marshalltown Iowa for a six day session with about 300 delegates in attendance and 150 more expected.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
The
Loge Lake accident and other regional brief items
Brated by Loge Wisconsin Special William de Korie suffered bruises after a load of logs shifted trapping him while attempting to flee. Baptiste Regaltted, on trial for murder, was acquitted on temporary insanity grounds after a brief jury deliberation. George R. Jewish, captured on the Staston reservation for embezzlement, fled with his infant left with the sheriff.
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Mes
Baptiste
Butte
Mont
Mra
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James Baptiste
Aga
Hudson, Wis
George R. Jewis
Staseton Reservation
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Sheriff Cave
Belt group mines sold to Boston brokers for 400000
The Belt group mines including Knowlton and Adventure in Houghton Michigan have been sold to Turner and Bro of Boston for 400000 dollars. The buyers plan to reopen and vigorously work the mines once titles are cleared.
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Houghton, Mich
Speelali
Belt
Knowlton, Mass
Adventure Mines
A, B
Turner & Bro
Boston
Boon
Farm residence burned in biod ing stow storm
In a biod ing stow storm the farm residence of Toll Cole, one mile north of this place, was buried. Loss, $1,000, no Insurance. Larchwood Fire. Larchwood, Town, Special. The Larchwood house, two large frame hotel buildings, owned by Richard Sykes of Manchester, Ding. burned last eight. Cause unknown.
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Towning
Wis
Toll Cole
Larchwood
Richard Sykes
Manchester
Ding
Unclear postal and fire notices from Kaukauna area
Fragmentary report notes the post office informing about materials admitted to mail in Britain and other countries. A separate brief mentions a fire in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, on Second Street near the Galatouee, damaging property with an estimated loss of about $25,000.
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Liquida, Eto
Tel Min
Washington
Special
Postatics Department
Great Britain
Kackauna
Kaukauna
Wie
Awact Black
Sereet
Tnau
Milwaukee Blizzard Paralyzes Streets and Rails Across Wisconsin
A Milwaukee blizzard shuts down streetcar traffic, halts rail service, and piles snow several feet deep along lines from Milwaukee to Green Bay. The storm, moving from the northeast then shifting northwest, disrupts trains, delays travel, and causes widespread disruption across Wisconsin and northern Michigan. Reports note drifts four to six feet in places and that many routes will require days to clear while some cities suspend streetcar service and roads remain largely impassable.
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Widedbet
Tota
Ulinola
Prac
Webster
City
Iowa
Bidbmington
Rockford
Goledburg
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ratibar
Milwaukee
Pilzzard
Tha Conden
iNehea of
Enow
Barent
Stom
Atnte
Tha'storm
Tha Street Railway
Maas
Dockery Discharged Amid Import Case In Minnesota
Dockery of Fond du Lac Wis on trial in the United States court for violating labor import laws by bringing Tadlans from Canada to a Stupnaford Minn townsite. He was discharged. Shepard of Ritnelander, a former partner, was complainant. The matter shows Dockery had no role in the importation.
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Dockery
Milwaukee
Fond du Lac
Wis
United States
Canada
Stupnaford
Minn
Shepard
Ritnelander
Divorce suit filed in Eau Claire against Ollie Mack stage name
Mrs Estella Trumbull sues Oliver Trumbull also known as Ollie Mack Beg in Jeleh, alleging neglect for a Chicago woman named Prejudice. A prejudice injunction was filed, with hearings set before Judge O'Neil in Eau Claire on March 21.
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Pickle
Ollie
Indianapolis
Estella Trumbull
Focal
Oliver Trumbull
Ollie Mack
Beg
Chicago
Aleged
West Superior
Wis
O'Neil
Eau Claire
McKinley Opinion On War With Spain
The document quotes President McKinley defending a cautious stance on war with Spain. He states no need to precipitate conflict, but urges readiness and careful congressional support as events unfold, emphasizing a grave situation and decisive policy based on current developments.
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Deoliten Fimelt Nes Bea
Chicago
Mob
Whatlington
Spain
Congress
Makhiley
Department Stores Debate At Minnesota Grocers Meet
At the Minnesota grocers state convention in Duluth J N Tonvoorde of St Paul outlined how to compete with department stores admitting the method is unclear. He favored advertising while urging wholesaler retailer cooperation. TP McGaughey of Minneapolis spoke on buying cheap and selling cheap, backing joint action. A letter from the Minnesota Pharmaceutical Association offered cooperation to curb department stores.
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Duluth
Minn
Mob
J. NH
Tonvoorde
Bt. Pani
Castor Pitcher
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Massache
Satta
Pitoher
Chas
Pitchor
Motharm
América
OBAS
Fletcher
Centaur Company
Thoughtful Superior Marriage Ends in Reunion
Thoughtful couple from La Crosse area reunites after a divorce. Mrs. Charles B H Bussell, previously in the Unois training school for nurses, meets her former husband in Superior while he handles business tied to the late W G Bussell's estate. They plan to live in Superior with their three children.
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Superior
Bussell Boas
Church in Flames Destroys Staples Catholic Buildings
The Catholic church and priest’s residence in Staples Minnesota burned due to a furnace fire. All contents were saved except the church organ. Property loss is estimated at 7,000 with 5,000 insured.
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Luann
Staples
Minn
Marriage Not Cure For Postmaster Position
A Washington widow sought to appoint a married man as postmaster but Assistant Postmaster General Heath ruled that marriage does not exempt a minor from postal law restrictions. The case centers on a young candidate and a minor postmaster rule.
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Washington
Med
Wisconsin Botanist Accepts Chicago Plant Physiology Chair
Dr Charles Af sarnes, a human professor of botany at the University of Wisconsin, has accepted an offer from the University of Chicago to fill the newly created chair of plant physiology at Chicago.
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Chicago University
Chicago
Charles Af. Sarnes
Humn
University of Wisconsin
University of Chicago
Special legislature adjourns after passing major measures
The session adjourned after advancing most items in the governor's agenda. Revenue-raising and primaries laws were among the key actions, with the special session completing significant portions of the proposed legislation.
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Springveld
Web
Celury Enterprises Expand New Calary Farm in Minn
Celury Enterprise in Covver Minn reports purchasing a 96 acre tract adjoining their celery farm. They have raised celery for six years and will begin a larger operation, aiming to become the largest celery raisers in the state next year. Trones Vincent Cleary, archbishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Kingston, died in Kingston Ont.
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Celury Enterprise
Covver
Minn
Bridtle Brog
Calary
Trones Vincent Cleary
Itomnan Catholic
Kings Bon
Kingaten
Ont
Painful Gould Recalled as Hood’s Sarsaparilla Cures
A local reader reports severe arm pain from rheumatism relieved after using Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Hood’s Pills. The ad copy touts health claims and promotes a catalog offer from Balzer Reed Co. with references to traffic department changes at Baltimore & Ohio and personnel shifts in coal and coke positions.
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Hood
Mya
Mary AL ‘Tocker
Red Wing
Minn
Department of the Baltl- Eire & Ohio Railroad Company
Marcheke
I. A. Murray
Syatim
Baltimore
William L. Andrews
Pittsbirs
Pittsburg
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Ohio
Oscar G. Murray
Baltimore & Oalo
Murray
AmMook
J. A. Murray
Traff
Frank Harriott
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